October 2007

Hello From Gardiner, Montanna

Posted by amy on October 30, 2007.

Hey Everyone- (It's me Jennifer!)

First of all, just wanted to say a big thank you to Amy for updating everyone on Yellowstone. We made a trip into town today to get some supplies as the weather has turned from good to bad with rain and lots of wind. By tomorrow, we should have snow on the ground... Sandrine and I just finished taping some VERY rare footage of the Slough Creek wolf pack eating an elk carcass in a creek. On top of that, some other wolves tried to get a piece of the action but were unsuccessful. A bald eagle sat high on a tree waiting for leftovers and the magpies were very bothersome to the wolves eating who chased them off as if they were annoyed. Earlier, we captured another grizzly on film and have been face to face with several coyotes.

Amy- you got to upload some of those pics from my camera phone for these guys!

I'm at a small cafe in town that has internet access while we recharge our battery packs. Carring all the camera equipment from location to location is a pain but what we've captured in one word is priceless... We've obsevered so much pack behavior- SO MUCH, it's been incredible.

Everything else is going well- tomorrow we will relocate to another location to set up camp. For now, we are sleeping in the territory of one of the largest wolf packs here at Yellowstone. Although it's hibernating season, the bears are still out and about searching for food and are often spotted very close to our camp.

More to come as I get a faint signal to send Amy text messages while roaming. Stay tuned and lots of love from the woods...

- Jennifer

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Day 3: Yellowstone National Park Wolf Expedition

Posted by amy on October 30, 2007.

I'm getting some great footage up here in Yellowstone! I was able to capture a grizzly chasing off an adult wolf howling over to a beautiful gray yearling that was separated from the pack. An adult female howled with her tail lowered showing signs it was a subordinate member. This could have been quite possibly an Agate pack which equals 2 black wolves and 3 gray wolves (timber wolves).

The female subordinate appeared frustrated that her howls did not get the attention of the yearling. She remained on top of the large rock howling until an enormous grizzley came in from behind and chased her away.

Global warming has played a major role in the slow deterioration of Yellowstone National Park. It's easy to observe the bark beatles destroying trees, drought and lack of berries growing among the land. Without berries, the bears search for food elsewhere thus leading to increased bear attacks on humans. Don't worry I have my bear spray! There is no word yet on the effects of wolves and the elk population. However, Aspen trees are thriving and wolves are keeping heards in good shape during their hunts for food. The elk appears healthy because wolf pack territories are so close to one another, so food is easily accessible to both. The only real killer to wolves is their own.

That's all for today... stay tuned for more (via text to Amy).

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Pet Costume Contest in West Hollywood

Posted by amy on October 29, 2007.

On a stroll through West Hollywood Saturday, I stumbled across the cutest Fairy and Superman I've ever seen. My curiosity got the best of me so I followed the pair to the Pet Costume Contest in West Hollywood. I didn't stay around to see who had won categories like "most outrageous", "most creative" or "most spoiled" but I did snap a few shots for you to check out the participants. More pics to come...

Stay tuned, Amy

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Day 2: Yellowstone National Park Wolf Expedition

Posted by amy on October 29, 2007.

Early this morning, I saw a pack of wolves and was able to get some video footage of them really close before they disappeared. Another pack was later discovered near a ridge chasing elk. Suprisingly, the wolves do not bother the bison. A third pack was discovered playing together as a pack on a mountain top. The alpha male howled and commanded the wolves to leave the mountain with only one stragler that left without the pack.

Later in the evening, we hiked up in the back country, carrying our bear spray since there are a lot of grizzlies out and about. During the hike, we ran into three bison running up a hill that we were descending. We nearly hit one another going down!

Observing wolf behavior is like nothing I've ever experienced before. This journey is beyond my wildest dreams it's SO incredible! So far, I've observed Agate and Druid packs, captured wolf footage, observed wolf tracks in the back country and have seen many coyotes. One picture I will share upon my return is one of a big horn sheep drinking from a stream. I was also able to observe the big horns fighting.

Tonight it's a heat wave! A whopping 30 degrees and the sound of the rushing creek next to the tent will put me right to sleep. Stay tuned for more updates...

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DAY 1: Yellowstone National Park Wolf Expedition

Posted by amy on October 27, 2007.

DAY 1: Yellowstone National Park 10/27/07 - High 40° F | Low 23° F

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My "partner of the wild" Sandrine and I arrived at 3:00 am into the Yellowstone National Park South Gate. While driving through Yellowstone to set up camp, we spotted three coyotes, several large bison, elk, deer, and prong horn sheep! We had to set up our tent next to a stream since we couldn't find any other camping spots at that hour. I didn't let the freezing cold 15 degree weather and lack of sleep dampen my spirits into this new journey. Not wasting any time, we headed out at 6:00 am in search of wild wolves with our Guide Rick.

Rick had an antenna to the radio collars attached to the wild wolves within Yellowstone. This allowed me an amazing opportunity to see a pack of 17 wolves and 2 grizzly bears through a spotting scope after a fresh kill. Um... one word: priceless. I was actually able to witness the wolves behavior as a grizzly chased the entire pack off of the carcass. This life-altering experience to observe their behavior in the wild has been unbelievable and it's only day 1!! Now I need to grab some firewood to keep warm.

Stay tuned for more updates friends...

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Residents Threatened By Southern California Fires Encouraged To Include Pets In Evacuation Plans

Posted by amy on October 24, 2007.

Jennifer McCarthy World Class Dog Training send thoughts and prayers out to those affected by the wildfires in California. Below you will find information on how you can help leave "no animal behind" with ways to donate, prepare and find emergency shelter.

SACRAMENTO (October 22, 2007) – As more than a dozen fires burn in seven Southern California counties, United Animal Nations (UAN) is encouraging residents to take their pets with them if they evacuate. Animals left behind during fires can get injured, fall ill, starve, die, and hamper human evacuation and rescue efforts. Families who must evacuate are encouraged to:

Assemble an animal disaster kit that includes food, water, medications, a leash or cat carrier, and photos of animals with family members to prove ownership if they are lost. Visit www.uan.org for more disaster kit tips. Identify all animals with a tag and microchip so they can be more easily reunited if separated. Make special preparations for large animals like horses. See our “Horse Evacuation Tips,” below, for more details.

Continue reading "Residents Threatened By Southern California Fires Encouraged To Include Pets In Evacuation Plans" »

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Wild Wolf Spotting 101 & New L.A. Office Taking Off!

Posted by jennifer on October 22, 2007.

Sandrine & I will have to wake up very early this next week. Luckily we have access to those with radio collar info. but we'll need binoculors to see the wolves from a distance at Yellowstone.
Aside from that, the L.A. office is now in full swing. We're going national now with media outreach and a focuss on the Los Angeles market. I will be traveling there quite a bit after the holidays but have no fear- Colorado will stay my home base for now and forever... I love it out here.
So, with that said, look for Amy blogging about celebrity dog spotting in the City of Angeles on Speak! (www.jmdogtraining.com/blog) It's always a new adventure around here so fasten your seatbelts for an exciting ride into the world of dogs & wolves (and anything else that happens to be related to them- lol)...
Have a great day!
- JMc

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Hello Snow~ Goodbye Rain...

Posted by jennifer on October 22, 2007.

Today it snowed for the first time. It's very exciting but cold... brrrr... Friday I head to Yellowstone with Sandrine. We're going to try to camp and get some permits for the backcountry. I'll be honest with you, it's not going to be easy carrying all that weight with winter gear in the snow but if you're going to see some wildlife- particularly wolves, you've got to be right in it. And so we will be getting some gear like snowshoes and bear spray prior to leaving. Sandrine is leaving Mission: Wolf today to get out of there because of a major blizzard coming in. She drove to Denver with a friend and I'll pick her up on Tuesday. Once it snows up at Mission: Wolf, unless you have a snowmobile or a dog sled- you can pretty much consider yourself stuck there until the dirt roads clear.
I'm so beyond excited for this, you have no idea. And to top it off, I'll be posting some video blogs of our adventure right here so check back in a week for some live wild animal action...
You can also get up to date information on my wolf & wild dog adventures by signing up for the Dog Dish newsletter at: www.jmdogtraining.com.
The next two years are going to be one hell of a ride as the places that I will be off to and the unbelievable footage that I'll be gathering- let's just say, you won't want to miss it so stay connected!
See you in the woods,
JMc

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KRFC FM 89.9 FT. COLLINS, CO. LIVE RADIO INTERVIEW TONIGHT!

Posted by jennifer on October 18, 2007.

HEY COLORADO RESIDENTS-
LISTEN TO ME LIVE TONIGHT ON KRFC FM 89.9 FT. COLLINS AT 6:30 P.M. AND CALL IN WITH YOUR DOG QUESTIONS!
HAVE A GREAT DAY,
JENNIFER

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Ringside.

Posted by jennifer on October 17, 2007.

I don't know what came over me but sitting ringside, it was hard to even look anymore. Was it me? Why was my heart half way down my chest? I knew why... I was watching a 4 month old American-bred German Shepherd collapsing in his back end and trying desperatly to run down the ring and keep up with the handler. He couldn't though. He kept falling & tripping she had to wait for him to get up & keep running. It was horrible.
I came to this show to see the best of the best of American bred German Shepherds. This is the National Championship afterall. What I got walking out was a heavy heart for this puppy that was so deformed, he couldn't even run. Maybe my dog show days are over. So much has changed since I started working with wolves. A life of a show dog is not a desired life of a dog. It's many days in a crate on the road and with a busy handler, that means not a lot of attention. Sure they are fed, grromed, given some exercise, bathroom walks, etc. but once they enter that ring it's as if they have been cooped up for days. It really and truly breaks my heart with this particular breed. I grew up with them, went to the shows that our dogs were in, my Mom even owned a dog from the famous Covy Tucker Hills line but all has changed since I moved away. The first dog I ever bought out of college was Macho. The name says it all... An ENORMOUS German Bred Shepherd who would not only put his life infront of me, his litter mate bit seven people and put 5 in the hospital. When Macho bit someone, he wouldn't let go. I will say this- he taught me the most out every dog I've ever worked with. I've never had a more aggressive dog or case for that matter than Macho. I did get him over it but if he didn't like you, there was always a reason...

My family in Germany has been involved in the breed since the 1940's. They have titled, owned and trained more German Shepherds than I could imagine in Schutzhund training (Schutzhund dogs are tested in three phases- tracking, obedience & protection). I guess what I saw today was a breed that over the years has increasingly gone down hill. I'm talking about the American Shepherd- not the German bred.... There's a big difference. What I have seen over the years is more slant in the back end which causes tremendous discomfort to the dog, more chances of hip dysplasia and other joint related problems in the future.
I love all dogs- every bad, mean, dis-figured, rescued, abused or highly bred last one of them. However, I have a different perspective now on dog shows.
You see, when you are in the world of showing dogs, nothing is more important than the win. Oh man, do people love to win best in breed, best in show, group- whatever. I think though, that for some people (not everyone), it becomes just about "the win" which becomes just about "My dog looks better than yours."
I think my soul, my heart and every once of me felt sick today because I saw humans making a very dis-figured creature. Like I said, I've changed since moving to Colorado. I live on 5 acers near the Rocky Mountains. My dogs live a life most dogs would dream of and every crate I passed had the eyes of a soul saying "this isn't fun." "Winning" to a dog isn't fun. Winning to a human is. These dogs did not show pleasure running around the ring. They didn't show willingness to be "stacked". They were saying "Where's my ball- let's go play- let's go work- let's hike up a mountain- let's attack bad guys- let's run through a tunnel or please just tell me to sit!" This wasn't a job. This was pointless to the Shepherd. Imagine getting groomed non-stop, sitting in a crate and taken out at the last minute to a ring where you are being placed, touched, whistles blown at to get their ears up, everything and then just asked to run. "Run?" Says the Shepherd.... "RUN?!" I can do that in my sleep. Give me something a little more challenging than a beauty pagent and you may see my ears go up all on their own."
I honestly think that dog shows aren't for me anymore. I'm upset at what humans are doing to these breeds. It really makes you think when you spend time with wolves how these dogs came to be. Even the little one's. Even Jack- my mini Daschund who's as long as a string bean.
I think today I realized that the path I'm on with animals is a great one and has far exceeded my expectations. Quite honestly, I finally feel like I've reached a whole new level and Colorado has been so good for me. This is about the dog, not about the breed. This is about preserving what we already have for the benefit of the animal to live a mentally & physically healthy life and not about "what looks good". Slant hips so far down looks like this is not a good direction to go in. Interestingly enough, when that puppy ran around the ring the crowd kept cheering loudly. Not because the pup got up and kept running, because they liked the way he looked.
Thanks for reading,
JMc

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The Following Question Is From Alana...

Posted by jennifer on October 17, 2007.

QUESTION:

Is it possible for dogs to have OCD. If I take my little dog to work with me for 3 days in a row and then I don't take her the next day she gets really sad. I mean sad sad, she starts shaking like she is cold with her ears back and pouts. So I wait for a week and then take her one day and leave her home the next and she is just fine. Maybe that is a bad example.

My friend Kim stayed with me for a week doing minor repairs on my home. Surcie (my little dog) spent every minute with Kim. When I would get ready for bed, Surcie would want to sleep with Kim. When I told her to get in her bed, she walked past me slowly and did a low growl. It was amusing at first because she had never done that to me.....not even to a stranger. She loves everybody. Well, when Kim left Surcie became very ill. She was throwing up and had uncontrollable accidents 5-6 times a day. When I took her to the vet the vet decided after many questions that Surcie was love sick. uggghhh. So I have determined that anything in repetition is not good for her mentally. Is that strange? Am I doing the right thing by limiting her constant intake of things.

Alana

ANSWER:

Hi Alana-
THere is such a thing as obsessive compulsive disorder in dogs but it usually comes in the form of tail chasing, light or shadow chasing, etc. not from being "love sick". Your dog is experiencing some seperation anxiety. Dog's are naturally pack animals so if you bring her to work for three days and she expects that, the day you say she can't go- she'll be upset. Any change in your environment when new people come to stay that she forms an attachment to can also cause a depression when that person leaves. The good news is that you can help her with this into becoming much more at peace away from people. You have to establish yourself as the pack leader first and from here, everything is a piece of cake. The less in control you are in your everyday life with your dog, the more out of control and confused Surcie will feel. It's almost as if they take a big sigh of relief when you actually control different parts of her life. This starts with rules, exercise, and leadership.
After this is done, you can actually set up mock scenarios with friends or family members. THe idea is that Surcie developes an attachment, that person leaves but then comes back over and over and over again. Eventually, you will increase the time before the friend returns. The idea is that Scurcie learns that friends don't leave forever and they will be back :-) Hope that helps and best of luck!

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The Relationship Between Man & Beast...

Posted by jennifer on October 15, 2007.

On a cold snowy day in Colorado, I looked outside to see my SUV staring at me stuck, halfway down my driveway in a pile full of freshly blown snow. About five months prior to this, I had just moved to the state after going through two hurricanes in Florida and coming off ten years in Los Angeles. Although I’m originally from Boston, snow had been the furthest thing from my mind in recent years. Not only did it snow- it kept on snowing for countless days straight. DIA was closed for Christmas leaving many people stranded (including me) and it just so happened that I moved to Colorado in one of the worst winters in the states history.
I didn’t really no anyone here- just a few clients that I was picking up here and there and coming from the city, living on five acres is a big change of life for one to go through. However, here I was and this is ultimately where I wanted to start calling home- the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
I moved to Colorado for a few reasons. The first was to work with wolves, which I had been dreaming about doing for years. The second was to get closer to nature, become more “one” with animals in general and then apply that to dogs. The last reason was to open the K-9 Ranch Training Center from where I sit today. In Los Angeles, it’s pretty hard to come by a five-acre ranch in the heart of the city. My dream was, and still is, to have a facility open year round, rain or shine and get people away from their job, their responsibilities, their life (in a sense) and connect them back through nature to higher relationship with their pets.
There are so many fond memories I have as a kid that I’m sure a lot of people have with their childhood animals. The only difference was I didn’t live with dogs as pets- I lived with dogs that worked. For the most part, every dog my parent’s owned was there to protect our house. That was the dog’s number one job. After this was completed though, we were all living in one big pack. There wasn’t just one but always two or three or more…
I remember running as a 4 or 5 year old with two large German Shepherds and a big, black Great Dane (the size of a small pony), right at my back. I remember my dogs as my best friends growing up and throughout every day of my life. I could play with them for hours and never get bored. As my rebellious teenage years took hold, there I was again every night when every one else was asleep having therapy sessions with our German Shepherds. It was never any doubt that I loved animals more than anything else and therefore has lead me down the road of where I sit today…
Anyone who ever grew up with a dog has a fond memory of that animal. There was an innocence that came between our two souls where you might have been able to relate to them on a better level. There is no coincidence to this. I think a lot of people have just forgotten how to do this.
As we grow older, the innocence slips away into the cracks and crevasses of our adult lives. The days of “going out to play” have now become “going out to dinner” or “going out to have drinks”. The problem is that for a lot of people living in our modern world, the connection to their animals is either a replacement for something else missing in one’s life or their just too busy to have a real connection and often leave the duty up to someone else.
Because our world is changing from people not feeling the overwhelming pressure to be married right away, not wanting kids or just waiting to have them later and people in general staying single, our dog’s worlds are changing too.
The way the pet industry is right now, if you are in the pet industry, it’s a very good time to be. Billions are sold each year from couture clothes to vet services, grooming and yes- training is booming. There is a reason for all of this… Humans are not treating their dogs like dogs anymore but rather, as little children. This in turn, has caused more problems and much more business for me… lol.
Going back to those days of the winter that just never ended, I had spent days, weeks and months with the only friends I had- Dylan, Lola & Elvis. It was at that time that I realized the most powerful, healthy connection a human has to their pet is lost in the innocence of childhood.
From that moment on, I tried to get back to that but what I found out was that we were no longer friends with our dogs but parents. Huh? What a concept. I was guilty of it myself. I spent God only knows how much money in vet bills every month, premium food, grooming, the best dog beds, etc. and here I was in that role of being a parent to my dogs. I have always led my dogs through pack psychology, asserting leadership, dominance, rules & regulations but it was time to get back on their level and not on mine.
I think one of my greatest gifts I have been given from a child is trying to figure out new things through experiments with animals. These “experiments” didn’t hurt them in any way but I had to figure out how everything from my goldfish to my horse ticked. So, throughout my life my experiments have continued and there I was on the floor, on all fours about to embark on the biggest experiment of my life…
Watching Lola growl over a toy, I copied her as precisely accurate as I could. I spent hours watching her body posture, her eyes, and teeth and how she carried herself. If there is ever a dog that I owe credit to teaching me about growling and body posture, it’s Lola. She will make your heart melt but in one swift moment, when she needs to be boss- boy does she let the other dogs know it.
It’s interesting to watch wolves and dogs in packs. I could go on and on about the roles they play, their relationship to each other, etc. Wolves and dogs are actually not far from us as social creatures and also not far from each other either (despite what other people may tell you). Although as a human, you may be at a party, how you walk into that party, what your body posture says, which way your eyes look says a lot about you before you even open your mouth.
As any one knows, this language that dogs have is in some ways very similar. In order to tap into this language though, I went where not a lot of people
would want, or even think of going- I became (in as much as I could get away with)- a dog. Now before you think I’m crazy, hear me out.
This experiment I conducted had remarkable effects. So much so, I use a lot of what I learned still today. I teach people how to growl at their dogs and after there initial embarrassment, they go to- “Oh my God- this really works!” in a matter of seconds. In all honestly, the growling and establishing rank in pack over food and other high-value items, has become the quickest, most efficient methods of solving some of the cases I work with to date.
Beyond all the tricks I learned, all the dog language that was taught to me, I discovered my point all over again. Dogs are friends with each other. Have you ever heard the saying “You can pick your friends but you can’t pick your family?” Dogs pick and choose their friends just like we do and we need to be better friends to them.
What was lost in innocence was gained in being utterly alone with my pack for months on end. A truly accidental experiment that turned into a life’s long journey. Getting back to the connection I had with my animals when I was younger. Getting off the computer and playing games with them until we were both tired. Forgetting about the world for a minute and living in the moment with your dog- this is the secret to success. Also, time. I have always said one thing-the more time you put into your dog, the more you’ll get out of him.
So here I sit, one year later with more questions still un-answered but with each trial and error, I become one step closer to truly being as close as I can come right now to truly understanding a dog.

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"Lily, The Beautiful White Wolf That Passed Away On a Snowy Day"

Posted by jennifer on October 14, 2007.

At around 2:30 p.m. mountain time today, I received an e-mail from Sandrine up at Mission: Wolf. An hour previous to the e-mail, Lily- a gorgeous white wolf had passed away from what may have been a tumor. Her brother Polar Bear had also had the same thing. She was having a hard time breathing so while taking a blood sample to be examined by the emergency vet, she took one last breath of fresh air and relaxed peacefully into the snow. In a remote location 9,000 feet in the vast wilderness of the San Juan mountains, Lily's heart stopped and she flew away.
It's not an easy time up at Mission: Wolf these days because the majority of wolves that have lived full, good lives are now in their geriatric stage. Rasta, another wolf had just passed away two weeks ago from injuries from a fight over food and about a month ago, Sabertooth- (the last remaining wolf from the famous Sawtooth wolf pack) was on his last legs but has since made a remarkable recovery.
As I head to Yellowstone faced with the possibilty that some people may not agree with keeping a wolf in captivity, I have learned that there is unfortunatly no other option. If you are reading this blog, please spread the word that wolves and other wild animals are not meant to be kept as pets. The fact is, mostly all of these wolves have come from a few different places in their lives and cannot return into the wild. They have either been abused, bought or sold on the black market, left to die chained to a tree or have been dumped at a local animal shelter because of owners not being able to handle them. A wolf is always a wild creature and we as humans should try to keep it that way. Once we take wolves into our homes, they become dependent on humans to survive and therefore lack any ability to survive in the wild. There are also wolf hybrid problems as well. If a wolf or a hybrid is dropped off at an animal shelter, it is euthanized, not put up for adoption. If it weren't for places like Mission: Wolf, these wolves would be dead but instead live a longer life than one might think. They live well beyond the lifespan of a wolf in the wild. Right now, Mission: Wolf is building an enclosure on 20 acers of land for these guys to run. The smallest enclosure is two acers. If you'd like to donate or become a wolf caretaker, please visit: www.missionwolf.com. The wolves will thank you for it and I'm sure, Lily would too...
Have a great week,
Jennifer

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Yellowstone Road Closures

Posted by jennifer on October 13, 2007.

Reading through my Yellowstone guide last night, I learned that all the roads through Yellowstone except the North entrance close by Nov. 5th. This poses a problem in which we will have to leave sooner because Sandrine & I will have to drive all the way around Yellowstone into Montana, across that state to reach the North entrance. That could mean an extra 7 or more hours of driving. Then we would have to drive again back out the same entance, drive through Montana and eventually head south back down to Colorado. What a pain! SO, we will leave earlier and use the South entrance before it closes for Winter. Good thing I bought the Yellowstone guide or I would have never known this :-)
Have a great Saturday,
JMc

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Yellowstone- Here I Come!

Posted by jennifer on October 13, 2007.

Well, as some of you sit in your warm living rooms in different places on the earth, I sit here with a cup of decaf, a fire in the fireplace and my Uggs on the coffee table watching yet another episode of Survivorman.
Yellowstone is now "in stone" happening at the end of the month. Sandrine will be joining me (my dog trainer friend from Paris) to get the trip in before she has to head back to France for a while. I bought some maps today and am getting the hook-up from Mission: Wolf as to who to contact, etc. It's going to be great but I'm definetly going to be spending more time up there so expect more trips in the near future. The park in itself is so big that it's impossible to see it all at once and depending on the wolves we see, one pack could be far away from another one.
As far as getting there, I HAVE to get some snow chains for my car. I'm really hoping to get through the first few months of winter without a problem but I need to get a Jeep. It's really impracticle for me not having 4 wheel drive with all the places I go to. I'm so excited for it to snow soon! The ski lifts are opening and you better believe that those who can ski will have to come & visit this winter. If only my brother wasn't having a baby soon- he's an incredible snowboarder.
I have to start also getting Elvis into Avalanche training. On my list of things to do... Also have to get a pair of snowshoes incase I get stuck somewhere in my car. I'm not kidding- there has been times before when I've gotten totally stuck up at M:W and had to use my shovel to try and dig my way out. Always an adventure and I'm so excited I got the coolest winter hat today!
I'll keep you posted but Yellowstone trip 1 is officially on the calendar. I'll post some video blogs when I'm done for sure ;-)
Goodnight...
- Jennifer

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NATIONAL ANIMAL RADIO NETWORK INTERVIEW THIS WEEKEND!

Posted by jennifer on October 12, 2007.

Check out this previously recorded interview this Saturday and Sunday across the country on Animal Radio! See below for station times and days...

AZ Flagstaff KVNA 600 1pm Saturday
AZ Page / Fredonia KXAZ 93.3FM
101.9 FM 7am Saturday
AZ Phoenix
CA Los Angeles KOST 103.5 6:30am Sunday
CA Los Angeles KBIG 104.3 Sunday
CA Santa Barbara KTMS 990 6pm Sunday
CA San Luis Obispo KVEC 920 6pm Sunday
CA Santa Maria KSMA 1240 6pm Sunday
CA South Lake Tahoe KOWL 1490 11am Saturday
CO Westcliffe KWMV 95.9
CT Hartford WXCT 990 1pm Saturday
FL Orlando
ID Boise/Nampa KFXD 630 5 pm Sunday
ID Idaho Falls KSSL 1260 3pm Saturday
ID Pocatello KSLJ 690 5pm Sunday
IL DeKalb WLBK 1360 3pm Saturday
LA Baton Rouge WIBR 1300 10-12noon Sunday
MA Attleboro WXCT 990
MI Manistique WPIQ 99.9 FM 4-8pm Saturday
MD Baltimore WHFC 91.1 noon Wednesday
MD Chestertown WCTR Monday
MI Benton Harbor WHFB 1060 9am Saturday
MI Manistique WPIQ 99.9 FM 3-6pm Saturday
MO St James/Rolla KTTR 1490/99.7FM
NE Crookston KINI 96.1 FM 6-7 PM 6-7 PM
NY Nassau/Suffolk WXBA 88.1 9am Sunday
NY Crown Point WIPS 1250
NY Jamestown WJTN 1240 11am Sunday
NV Carson City KKFT 99.1FM 7-9am Saturday
NV South Lake Tahoe KOWL 1490 12pm Saturday
PA Erie WJTN 1240 11am Saturday
PA Lewistown WKVA 920 10-noon Sunday
PA Pittsburgh WEDO 810 2-3pm Tuesday
PA Reading WEEU 830 7am Saturday
PA State College WKVA 920 10-noon Sunday
RI Providence WARL 1320 3pm Saturday
SD Mitchell KORN 1490 9am Sat
SD St. Francis/Winner KINI 96.1 FM 6-7 PM SAT & SUN
TX Brownsville KVNS 1700 7am Sat
TX Lubbock KJDL 1420
UT Kanab KXAZ 101.9 7am Saturday
UT Brian Head - Kanab KREC 98.1 6am Saturday
UT St George - Mesquite NV KDXU 890 10am Sunday
UT St. George - Cedar City KUNF 1210 6am Saturday
UT St. George KSNN 93.5 6am Saturday
VA Tazewell WTZE 1470
VT Burlington WIPS 1250 9am Sunday
WA Seattle
WI Madison WTDY 1670 5pm Saturday
WI Ripon/Oshkosh WRPN 1600
WV Bluefield/Beckley WHIS 1440

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KRFC FM 89.9 FT. COLLINS, CO. LIVE RADIO INTERVIEW OCT. 18TH

Posted by jennifer on October 12, 2007.

Hello Everyone- Check out KRFC FM 89.9 This coming Thursday (Oct. 18th), from 6:30 - 7p.m. for a live in-studio radio interview where you can call in and ask me your questions! For more information, please visit: www.krfcfm.org and see you on the airwaves :-)
All My Best, Jennifer

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New L.A. Office Being Set Up!

Posted by jennifer on October 10, 2007.

Well, it looks like the City of Angels will be pulling me back every month for a week. I'll be traveling there to meet more freqently with celebrity clients new and old as well as saying hello to some of my most favorite people- my closest friends :-) Amy- who was in charge of World Class Dog Training for two and a half years will be taking over all business outside the Colorado area. Some of which will include organizing travel dates, booking clients, handling all communication with clients in other cities as well as taking over the "Dog Dish" newsletter. Welcome back to the pack Amy! We're very excited to have her on-board again and I have a feeling she's going to do an outstanding job. Keep yourselves refreshed with www.jmdogtraining.com for more exciting news to come ;-)

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Currently Spinning At the K-9 Ranch Training Center...

Posted by jennifer on October 03, 2007.

Take a listen to what I'm listning to~


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ANIMAL RADIO NETWORK INTERVIEW

Posted by jennifer on October 03, 2007.

Hello everyone-
This coming Tuesday Oct. 9th, I'll be interviewed on a nationally syndicated radio show called "Animal Radio". The show will be discussing my career working with celebrities and their misbehaving dogs, my K-9 Ranch Training Center here in Colorado as well as general dog questions. It should air the following Saturday- Oct. 13th in the following cities. If you're in the area, listen in to your local station!
All my best,
JMc

STATE Call Letters

AK Dillingham KRUP
AK El Dorado KAGL
AL Birmingham WSMQ
AR Hope KXAR
AZ Flagstaff KVNA
AZ Fredonia KXAZ
AZ Page/Lake Powell KXAZ
AZ Phoenix
CA Los Angeles KBIG
CA Los Angeles KOST
CA San Luis Obispo KVEC
CA Santa Barbara KTMS
CA San Francisco KNEW
CA Santa Maria KSMA
CA South Lake Tahoe KOWL
CO Westcliffe KWMV
CT Bridgeport WICC
CT Hartford WXCT
CT New London WSUB
DC Washington DC WPLC
FL Ft. Meyers/Naples WCNZ
FL Orlando WFLF
FL Sebring WWTK
GA Jasper WYYZ
IA Boise KFXD
IA Marshalltown KFJB
ID Idaho Falls KSSL
ID Pocatello KSLJ
IL Chicago WBIG
IL Dekalb WLBK
IL Elgin WRMN
IL Princeton WZOE
IL Vandalia WTRH
IL Sterling WSDR
IN Marion WGOM
KY Murray WNBS
KY Murray WKJM
LA Baton Rouge WIBR
LA Inland Empire KHPY
LA Lake Charles KAOK
MA Attleboro WXCT
MA Boston WBPS
MA Providence WPEP
MD Baltimore WHFC
MD Chestertown WCTR
ME Portland WLOB
ME Rumford WLOB
MI Benton Harbor WHFB
MI Manistique WPIQ
MO St. James/Rolla KTTR
MO West Plains KWPM
NC Charlotte WSPC
NE Crookston KINI
NM Clovis KICA
NM Los Alamos KRSN
NV Carson City KPTL
NV Las Vegas KSHP
NV Mesquite KDXU
NV South Lake Tahoe KOWL
NY Crown Point WIPS
NY Jamestown WJTN
NY Nassau/Suffolk WXBA
OR Salem KYKN
OH Portsmouth WPAY
PA Ambridge WMBA
PA Erie WJTN
PA Lewiston WKVA
PA Pittsburgh WEDO
PA Reading WEEU
PA State College WKVA
RI Providence WNRI
RI Providence WARL
SC Greenville WAIM
SC Florence WJMX
SC Charleston WTMA
SD Mitchell KORN
SD St. Francis/Winner KINI
TN Chattanooga WGOW
TX Brownsville KVNS
TX Brownwood KXYL
TX Lubbock KJDL
TX Tyler/Longview KRBA
UT Brian Head/Kanab KREC
UT Kanab KXAZ
UT St. George KDXU
UT St. George KUNF
UT St. George KSNN
VA Richmond/Ashland WHAN
VA Johnson City WFHG
VA Tazewell WTZE
VT Burlington WIPS
WA Seattle KKNW
WA Tri-Cities KTCR
WI Madison WTDY
WI Ripon/Oshkosh WRPN
WV Bluefield-Beckley WHIS
WV Tazewell WTZE
WY Cheyenne KRAE

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